By Journal on November 15, 2018
Alfred Alfred, Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Jr., Kenneth Kedi
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KELLY LORENNIJ While Nitijela (Parliament) was split in half during Monday morning’s vote of no confidence, both sides reiterated one common concept: “Kien eo en jerbal ippen armij ro, kon armij ro, im nan armij ro ilo jokkwin wot juon.”* President Hilda Heine’s opening remarks were met with applause from the packed audience, resonating most […]
By Journal on November 8, 2018
Brenson Wase, Charles Paul, David Paul, Malie Tarbwillin, Maybelline Bing, Victoria Kwakwa, Ywao Elanzo
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A Marshall Islands government team, led by Finance Minister Brenson Wase and Minister in Assistance David Paul, attended the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group last month in Indonesia. The delegation included Secretary of Finance Maybelline Bing, Assistant Secretary Ywao Elanzo, Acting Assistant Secretary for Division of International Development Assistance […]
By Journal on August 16, 2018
Brenson Wase, David Kabua, David Kramer, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine
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Nitijela’s first business day of the current session, August 7, saw members focus on the RMI’s proposed SOV digital currency, plan to host the Micronesian Games, and possible reduction in the 50 cent per pound copra price. Exchanges during the first question and answer session of the new session included: • Wotho Senator David Kabua […]
By Journal on May 31, 2018
Ben Graham, Brenson Wase, Claire Loeak, Justina Langidrik, Kalani Kaneko, Ministry of Health and Human Services
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RMI government leaders signed an agreement aimed at improving the flow of funding within government, particularly related to the Ministry of Health and Human Services. The Ministry of Health and Human Services met last month with the US Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Pacific […]
By Journal on February 9, 2018
Brenson Wase, Cook Islands, FSM, Iris Claus, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rebecca Lathrop, Richard Neves, RMI, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu
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REBECCA LATHROP A workshop, “Forecasting Managing Fishing Revenues,” opened in Majuro on Monday. In his opening remarks RMI Minister of Finance Brenson Wase welcomed the group of 49 participants and stressed the importance and timeliness of the workshop. Wase pointed out that as fishing revenue has increased dramatically over the past ten years and with the […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Brenson Wase, Daniel Tang, David Kramer, Delap Elementary School, Hanna Lafita, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Loretta Case, Sherwood Tibon, Tony Muller
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HILARY HOSIA When it comes to Majuro leadership — Ministers Brenson Wase, Kalani Kaneko, and Tony Muller, Senators Sherwood Tibon and David Kramer, and Mayor Ladie Jack — student development is a priority as evidenced in last week’s christening of Delap Elementary School’s multi-purpose basketball court. The presence of all five Majuro senators with the […]
By Journal on May 19, 2017
Brenson Wase, Daniel DW Tang, Hilda Heine, John Silk, RMI, ROC-Taiwan donation
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Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador to the RMI Daniel DW Tang presented a check for $1,850,000 to President Hilda Heine, who thanked the ROC for its continued support towards the development of the RMI. Joining the handover ceremony were Ministers Brenson Wase and John Silk. The funding is part of the ROC (Taiwan) annual grant […]
By Journal on January 13, 2017
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, MISSA, Nitijela, social security
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Legislation to delay implementation of the new MISSA law was introduced on the first day of the Nitijela session last week. Bill 54 was introduced by Health Minister Kalani Kaneko and supported by Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Senators David Paul (Kwajalein), Dennis Momotaro (Mejit), and Bruce Bilimon (Maloelap). The bill is brief and to […]
By Journal on December 22, 2016
Alfred Alfred, Amenta Matthew, Anderson Kattil, Barbara deBrum, Biuma Samson, Brenson Wase, Cathy Kramer, Daisy Alik Momotaro, Daniel DW Tang, David Kramer, Dennis Momotaro, Jr., Karen Stewart, Kenneth Kedi, Ladie Jack, pig house, piggery, Rebecca Lorennij, Sherwood Tibon, Tony Muller
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ROC Ambassador Daniel DW Tang and R&D Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr. jointly hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Taiwan Technical Mission’s new pig house last week. Speaker Kenneth Kedi, Minister Amenta Matthew, Senators David Kramer, Dennis Momotaro, Daisy Alik Momotaro, and Sherwood Tibon, US Ambassador Karen Stewart, R&D Secretary Rebecca Lorennij, Majuro Mayor Ladie […]
By Journal on November 25, 2016
Alfred Alfred Jr., Brenson Wase, Frederick Muller, renewable energy, TaiwanICDF, Weber VB Shih
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The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) will provide a $4 million loan for a new Home Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project for the Marshall Islands. The aim is to assist local residents replace the use of fossil fuels with renewable energy. The agreement was signed by TaiwanICDF Secretary General Ambassador Weber VB Shih […]